The Virginia program of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice (Latina Institute), a national nonprofit that organizes, trains, and mobilizes Latina/x communities to advance reproductive health, dignity, and justice. In Virginia the group builds local leadership (Poderosas), conducts community education and civic engagement, and advocates for expanded access to reproductive and sexual health care and immigrant health protections.
Reproductive justice and abortion access; sexual and reproductive health equity; immigrant health and access to public benefits; insurance coverage and Medicaid expansion for reproductive care; community organizing, voter engagement, and civic participation; anti-discrimination and health equity policies that impact Latina/x communities.
Primarily supported by philanthropic foundation grants, institutional grants and contracts, and individual donations and fundraising.
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice (national headquarters), Virginia Latina Advocacy Network (VA LAN), partnerships with state reproductive health groups such as REPRO Rising Virginia and the National Institute for Reproductive Health, coalition partners like the Center for Reproductive Rights, and executive leadership including Executive Director Lupe M. Rodríguez.
Non-profit advocacy organization (national nonprofit with state field offices)
